title: Ulcerating tumor of tonsil and neck mass as occurrence of acute myelocytic leukemia.
abstract: A case of acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) occurring in the tonsillar fossa as an ulcerating lesion with a neck mass is described. Other common occurrences of AML in the upper respiratory tract are discussed. This disease entity may be confused with squamous cell carcinoma on initial examination.
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology